148. What I learned when I re-read Michel Foucault, Madness and Civilization after 40 years
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Please enjoy my reflections on re-reading Foucault's classic history of madness after 40 years. I also share my audiobook reading of the preface and conclusion of Michel Foucault's famous, ground-breaking history of mental illness, Madness and Civilization. I give you an introduction to the book and share what I discovered when I reread Michael Foucault, Madness and Civilization, after 40 years.
The books discussed in this podcast are available here:
- Michael Foucault, Madness and Civilization https://amzn.to/3UJQ1Am
- Michael Foucault, History of Madness https://amzn.to/4dGT6tz
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